I not only came to understand that 'change' was a part of Josie, and that I should be prepared to adapt to it, but I also began to realize that this was not a trait unique to Josie; I came to understand that people often feel the need to present a carefully prepared version of themselves to the outside world - much like arranging a shop window - and once the moment has passed, there's no need to take it too much to heart.
人们时常觉得有必要拿出自己特意准备好的一面来展示给路人看——就像是布置商店橱窗一样——而这样的展示一旦时过境迁，也就无须太放在心上了。
It’s not the world that’s cruel. It’s the people in it.
Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
生活中最重要的事情不是利用你的收益，而是避免你的损失。
The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.
音乐的美丽之处在于它能与每个人对话，无论语言或文化。
应对不自由世界的唯一方式，就是让自己彻底自由，以至于你的存在本身就是一种反抗。
最好的故事是那些给你留下更多问题而不是答案的故事。